REDMOND WEST LITTLE LEAGUE
2004 Local Rules
AAA
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General Rules and Regulations
Of
Redmond West Little League
AAA
Revised a/o March 14, 2004
Rules Updates/Revisions/Clarifications
Noted Throughout Text as [year/authority]
e.g. [1998 RWLL] or [1998 LL] (Little League Baseball Congress)]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section One
I. PRESIDENT
DUTIES 2
II. BOARD
DUTIES 2
III. MANAGER
COMMITTEE DUTIES 4
IV. PLAYER
AGENT DUTIES 4
V. COMPLEX
MANAGERS 6
VI. MANAGER
RESPONSIBILITIES 8
VII. TEAM
MEETING HANDOUT FOR PARENTS 10
VIII. SCOREKEEPER 13
IX. UMPIRES 15
Section Two
X. AAA
PLAYER ASSESSMENT 15
XI. TEAM
SIZE 15
XII. AAA
TEAM FORMATION 15
XIII. TRADING
PLAYERS 16
XIV. FILLING
AAA VACANCIES DURING SEASON 16
Section Three
XV. RULES
THAT AFFECT PLAYING THE GAME 16
A. Team Responsibilities 16
B. General Rules 17
XVI. STANDINGS 20
XVII. RECOGNITION 20
Section One
GENERAL
Except to the extent modified
herein, Redmond West Little League (RWLL) will operate in accordance with the
Official Little League Regulations and Playing Rules. These rules are effective on and after January 4, 1999, unless
amended by the Board of Directors or modified by action of Little League
Baseball, Inc. Redmond West Little
League is governed by regulations listed by priority as follows:
Little
League Baseball Official Regulations and Playing Rules
Little
League Operating Manual
District
9 Administrator's Interpretations and Rules
RWLL
Local League Rules and Regulations
No rule or policy may be passed
by RWLL which is in direct conflict with rules and regulations contained in
publications of a higher priority.
All rules, policies, and
procedures are subject to interpretation of the intent of the rule by the Board
of Directors.
Proposed changes to these rules
and regulations for the following season must be submitted in writing to RWLL by November 30. Board approved rule/regulation changes shall be effective no
later than March 1 (playing rules may
not be revised after March 1 for the upcoming season).
I. PRESIDENT DUTIES
Fall
The President shall insure that
the District Administrator ("DA") receives a list of the current
Board Members/Officers, the League's Charter and Insurance Application,
Boundary Changes, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaw revisions (or
notification of no change), the League's Financial Statement, a copy of IRS
990, Minutes, the League's District Assessment, request for fund-raiser (if
having one) and a request for adult pitch at the Slugger level.
Winter
The President shall insure that
the District Administrator receives a copy of approved rule changes, numbers of
teams at each level, rosters of all teams, Player Waiver requests, a copy of
the playing schedule, a copy of the Non-Profit Corporate Annual Report, and a
request for city playoffs (if applicable).
IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL INSURE that sufficient rulebooks are
ordered for Managers, Scorekeepers and Umpires.
Spring
The
President shall insure all-star pins and hats and "12 year old recognition
gifts" are ordered. Confirm that
all post-season Tournament Teams’ Managers and the Coast Invitational Manager
are aware of meetings and have necessary balls and equipment. Assure that Umpires are available for Coast
tournament. Send roster of
newly-elected Board Members to District.
Insure final team standings are recorded in the Minutes. Insure youth Umpires receive an honorarium.
II. BOARD DUTIES
Fall
A. Per RWLL Bylaws, a Rules
Committee shall be appointed to review the rules and consider proposed
changes. The Rules Committee shall
present recommended changes to the Board no later than December 31. No "playing" rule change shall be
allowed after March 1.
B. Each Board Member/Chairperson shall maintain a
notebook containing information relevant to his/her position. This notebook shall be considered the
property of RWLL and shall be turned over to the Board Elect prior to September
30.
C. A Board Member/Chairperson who is allotted a budget
shall not exceed his/her budget without permission from the Board. Excess expenditures, which do not have Board
approval, may be considered donations to RWLL.
D. The Board shall set participation and membership fees
prior to November 30. Full refunds
shall be made available to Players who resign from the League prior to two
weeks after the League's first scheduled practice. 50% refunds shall be made available to Players who resign prior
to two weeks after the League's first scheduled game.
E. The Board shall work with the schools, Parks
Department, and other community agencies to coordinate dates and locations for
registration, tryouts, drafts, General Meetings, training sessions (coach,
umpire, score keeping, field prep), practices, games, and things of this
nature. Care should be taken when
selecting dates that the date chosen is not in conflict with major community
events such as Voting, Outdoor Ed, Super Bowl Sunday, Hartman Work Day and
other events of this nature.
F. Use of Lake Washington School facilities requires
obtaining a School Use Permit from the building involved. Facilities may not be reserved unless the
League has proper insurance.
"Extras" such as tables, chairs, bleachers up or down, drop
cloth up or down (in the gym), etc., must be specifically stated on the
permit. The League official in charge
of the event must insure that the School Use Permit is available for inspection
at the event.
G. A calendar of events shall be developed allowing for
adequate time between notice of registration dates, registration, setting of
number of teams and number of Players per team, tryouts and assessments,
drafts, the first day of practice, and the first game.
H. The Board shall establish a date by which the number
of teams to be formed shall be set.
This date should not be any earlier than two weeks after the last
official date of registration nor any later than one week prior to the first
Majors tryout date. The number of teams
and the maximum number of Players to be carried on a team shall be determined
by a 2:1 ratio of Minors to Majors teams.
Winter
A. The Board shall appoint a safety officer who shall
become familiar with and assist the League with following National Little
League safety guidelines with respect to fields, equipment, practice
techniques, etc., as outlined in the "PLAY IT SAFE" pamphlet and
other League publications.
B. The Board shall insure that aggressive steps are
taken to obtain volunteer umpires, scorekeepers, and coaches. A list of volunteers shall be made available
to the Managers prior to formation of teams.
C. The Board shall review the Manager Commitment Form
with all Managers and obtain signed commitments and record checks.
D. The Board shall take steps to insure that equipment
and uniforms will be ready for distribution on a timely basis. In addition, it shall determine that
adequate training opportunities are available for Managers/Coaches, Umpires,
Scorekeepers, Field Prepares, and Fund-raising Reps. The Board shall also insure that RWLL is following through on its
joint league responsibility with other Redmond leagues (Concession Stand or
Hartman Park Operations). Practice
fields shall be divided in such manner as to be fair to all teams within a
level, a playing schedule shall be prepared, and a date shall be set for team
pictures.
E. The Board shall set the number of games for each
level of play and shall define the method for determining end of season
standings. Particular attention shall
be paid to the steps for breaking ties and the issue regarding whether or not
end of season rainout games shall be played if standings are not affected. FORMAT INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN
WRITTEN FORM TO EACH MANAGER WHO SHALL THEN BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THAT
EACH TEAM MEMBER IS AWARE OF THE FORMAT.
F. “The Board shall schedule a
mandatory Orientation for all Majors and Minors Managers and Coaches. The Orientation shall include, Manager
selection results, introduction of Board Members, review of Rules and
Regulations, projected number of teams, number of games, additional training
clinics, etc..
Spring
The Board shall aggressively
seek candidates to fill Board and chairperson positions for the following
season and shall insure that the membership receives notification of election
dates.
III. MANAGER COMMITTEE DUTIES
A. The Committee shall gather Manager/Coach applications
received over the Summer and early Fall.
In addition it shall take possession of Player/Parent generated
Manager/Coach evaluation forms. Should
there not be enough applicants to fill the anticipated number of teams, the
Committee shall take steps to encourage further applications.
1. The Committee shall review the
evaluations and applications and shall solicit verbal evaluations from a
representative number of team members, parents, Complex Managers, Umpires, and
other appropriate individuals. In
addition the Committee should interview the Manager candidates.
2. The Committee shall assess
all new and returning candidates on
their ability to teach baseball and good sportsmanship, on their interpersonal
skills both on and off the field, on their willingness to actively support RWLL
and on their knowledge of baseball. The
Committee shall make a determination regarding whether the candidate is
qualified.
3. The Committee shall review the list of
potential Managers and Coaches with the Player Agent prior to final selection
to assure that giving the prospective Manager/Coach a team assignment would not
cause his/her child-Player to be “held-down.”
All Players, whether their Parents are Managers or Coaches, are to play
at the highest level (Majors, Coast, AAA) appropriate to the Player’s age and
talent. (See Section One, IV, B, 1.)”
B. Appointment and approval of all returning and new
Managers and Coaches are the responsibility of the President and the
Board.
C. To the extent possible AAA Managers shall be
recommended from the pool of qualified Managers who are parents of 9
year olds.
D. The list of qualified Coach candidates shall be made
available to the Managers.
E. Members of the Manager Committee shall work with the
Player Agent and Umpires to review and resolve parent/player/manager/coach
conflicts. The Committee shall make
recommendations to the Board regarding disciplinary action.
F. Should a Manager resign during the course of the
season the Committee shall recommend a replacement to the President for
appointment and to the Board for approval.
G. Replacement Managers for the Coast Invitational must
come from the ranks of the Coast or AAA Managers or Coaches who were listed on
a roster as a regular season Manager or Coach.
[DISTRICT RULE]
H. Before the conclusion of the season the Committee
shall distribute, collect and turn over to the new Board:
1. Manager/Coach Evaluations from
all Parents of all Teams at the Slugger through Majors levels.
2. Manager/Coach application forms
from all interested prospective Managers and Coaches (Applications shall be solicited from current Managers/Coaches as
well as other interested Parents.
IV. PLAYER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
DUTIES
The
Registrar and the Player Agent shall both be under the supervision of the 1st
Vice President. The primary
responsibility of the Registrar is to conduct the entire registration process,
from the initial public announcements to the actual league sign-ups. The objective is to encourage as many children
to register for Little League as possible.
The primary role of the Player Agent is as the “Players Advocate”. The Player Agent oversees the formation of
teams at all levels and assures that the children play baseball in a nurturing
and positive environment. [1997 RWLL]
A. The Board shall insure that the Player Agent has
given adequate notice regarding registration.
A minimum of two registration dates should be set, about a week apart
and not on the same day of the week.
Inadequate advertisement results in late registrants which delays
setting the number of teams.
Flyers
and mailings should include boundaries, fee or donation information, and
specific information regarding acceptable proof of birth documentation. New Players, those trying out for Majors,
and those who do not have acceptable proof of birth on file must bring it to
registration or tryouts.
1. Current members should be
notified by mail.
2. Local schools (public and
private) should be contacted in October regarding possibility of placing
registration information in newsletters.
3. Two flyers should be sent home
at each public school (about two weeks apart).
Different schools have different days they send flyers home. The Lake Washington School District must
approve all flyers before schools will mail them to the student’s homes (clip
flyers in packs of 30 -- one pack for each class).
4. Call current members who do not
re-register by mail.
5. Call Eastside Journal and
TCI regarding placing information in calendar/public access (do this at
least three weeks in advance of when it is to appear).
B. The following information must be given to potential
applicants either by mail (for returning Players) or at registration.
1. All Players ages 9-12 shall
attend the Tryouts/Player Assessments and shall be evaluated for selection to
the highest appropriate level as indicated in the general guidelines
below. Whether to place a Player in
AAA, Coast or Majors shall be determined after consideration of the Player’s
evaluation at the League’s Tryouts/Player Assessments, review of the Player’s
evaluation by the Manager of the team he/she played for the previous year and,
ultimately, by his/her actual selection in the League’s Draft process.
Parents
who want their sons/daughters to play at a specific level must contact the
Player Agent personally prior to the scheduled Tryouts/Player Assessments to
receive further instructions regarding procedures to follow to be allowed an
exception. Because Little League rules
expressly do not allow coaches or parents to “hold-down” Players (e.g.,
arbitrarily placing an 11-year old at Coast or a 10-year old at AAA) such
exceptions will be allowed only in extraordinary circumstances. [1998 RWLL]
Player Agent Age Guidelines [1998 RWLL]
|
Level |
Player’s Little League Age* (*Age as of July 31 of current playing season) |
|
T-Ball
(hit off Tee) |
5,
6 and 7-year olds (first year players) |
|
Sluggers
(Coach-pitch) |
7
and 8-year olds |
|
AAA
- “Minors” |
8,
9 and 10-year olds (8s only if slots available) |
|
Coast
- “Minors” |
8,
9, 10, 11 and 12-year olds (8s and 9s are discouraged) |
|
Majors |
10,
11 and 12-year olds (10s are discouraged) |
1
5 and 6-year olds must
play T-Ball. [1998 RWLL]
1
7-year olds may play
T-Ball or Sluggers (2nd year Players strongly encouraged to play Sluggers.)
1
8-year olds may be
considered for AAA or Coast, but they must attend the Tryouts/Player
Assessments, there must be “slots available” for 8-year olds at Minors, and
they must be drafted to a Minors team.
Exceptional 8-year olds may try out for Coast but should be discouraged
if they do not have AAA experience. [1998
RWLL]
1
9 year olds must play at
AAA. Exceptions: 1)
in well-documented cases in which medical or other safety reasons, make
Sluggers a more appropriate choice.
2) exceptional 9-year olds may
try out for Coast but should be discouraged if they do not have AAA experience.
1
10-year olds play at
Coast. Those not drafted to a Coast
team are placed in the AAA pool and are then drafted to AAA teams. Exceptional 10-year olds may tryout for
Majors, but are strongly discouraged from doing so.
1
11-year olds and 12-year
olds are automatically considered candidates for Majors. Those who are not drafted to Majors teams
are placed in the Coast pool and are then drafted to Coast teams. An 11-year old who wants to play AAA may do
so only after participating in the “Minors’ Assessments”, and only if all Coast
managers agree that he/she should be considered a AAA Player (this is only for
an exceptionally “weak” Player and/or where medical or other safety reasons
dictate such.)
2.
Parents shall be
notified that the League shall make no attempt to consider family relations
with respect to Team assignments unless specifically requested in writing. The League shall consider special
circumstances, but makes no guarantees regarding placement (T-Ball and Sluggers
Players may list one or two friends with whom they would like to play.
3.
Players must receive a
written description of the League’s “move-up” policy.
2.
The Player Agent shall
notify Minor level candidates of the date and time of "Minor
Assessment" night.
2.
The Player Agent shall
notify all parents/guardians that by registering their Player they are
automatically members of the League and as such are expected to adhere to the
rules of the League, clean up the area around the bleachers at the conclusion
of their games and actively volunteer in at least one other capacity.
2.
Parents shall be
notified that Players who miss three consecutive practices in the preseason
without notifying the Manager may be dropped from the roster. Players missing three consecutive games
and/or practices during the regular season without notifying the Manager may
also be dropped from the roster.
C. The Player Agent may, in EXCEPTIONAL CASES, consider
a Player's request to not be drafted by a certain team or Manager. If the situation warrants, the Player
Agent shall privately notify the Manager of the Player's request. Such notification shall be made at the
draft. A parent may make a single request that a manager or coach not draft
their child, only if that player played for that manager or coach in the
past. Both the player agent and the
president must approve any exception.
[2000 RWLL]
The Player Agent shall oversee
TRYOUTS, MINOR ASSESSMENTS AND FORMATIONS OF TEAMS.
D. Player concerns shall be
directed to the Player Agent. The
Player Agent shall first encourage the parties involved to try to work through
the problem. If this is not feasible
then the Player Agent may make attempts to mitigate the problem and may solicit
assistance from the Manager Committee.
The Player Agent must notify the Board if the problem involves a rule
violation.
E. The Player Agent shall determine whether it is
appropriate to release Players once listed on a roster. Players, so released, shall be released in
writing to the last known address, return receipt requested. The Player Agent shall determine if a
replacement Player is necessary, and if so, oversee the replacement process.
F. The Player Agent shall obtain from each Manager a
rating/ranking form for all 8-11 year old Players. These evaluation forms shall be turned over to the new Player
Agent, shall NOT be photocopied and shall only be made available for
review by Managers in the following season as a tool for assessing Players.
V. COMPLEX MANAGERS
Complex Managers shall be under
the supervision of the 2nd Vice President.
The primary job of the Complex Manager is to insure that the Players are
playing in a safe environment. Other
duties shall include insuring that we are in compliance with our agreement with
the Parks Department, the concession stand has supervision, and that our
equipment is properly cared for.
A. Complex Managers shall take care of their keys and
report lost keys immediately to the President.
LOST KEYS MAY RESULT IN HAVING TO RE-KEY ALL THE LOCKS AT THE PARK. Complex Managers must turn in all keys at
the end of the season.
B. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPLEX MANAGER TO
ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE IF HE OR SHE CANNOT BE IN ATTENDANCE AT HIS/HER
ASSIGNED TIMES. IF NO COMPLEX MANAGER
SHOWS UP ON A WEEKNIGHT, ANY PERSON WITH KEYS MAY PERFORM THE LISTED
DUTIES. HOWEVER, ONCE THE PERSON HAS
TAKEN IT UPON THEMSELVES TO UNLOCK BUILDINGS, IT IS THAT PERSON'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT PARK IS CLOSED PROPERLY AT THE END OF THE DAY (NO
BUCK PASSING). ON WEEKENDS EACH COMPLEX
MANAGER MUST CONFIRM THAT THE SHIFT MANAGER SCHEDULED TO FOLLOW HAS ARRIVED OR
THAT ANOTHER LEAGUE HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE FIELDS.
C. Complex Managers shall assure that the Players are
playing in a safe environment and atmosphere.
1. Games shall be terminated if
weather makes play unsafe. Games shall
be canceled if there is thunder and lightning.
2.
Complex Managers shall be
familiar with discipline steps outlined in the Bylaws and shall enforce removal
of any person who jeopardizes the safety of the Players, an Umpire or any other
person (President shall be notified of
all removed fans, Players, Managers, Coaches, etc.).
3.
Complex Managers shall not
leave until all Players have a way home.
4.
Wall ball, skateboards,
and bicycles are prohibited in the Park.
5.
The “on-deck” position has
been eliminated by Little League. The
so-called on-deck batter shall not swing a bat—this prohibition extends to the
Hartman Park fields, despite the fact that the dugouts include an enclosed
cage. [1996 LL]
6.
Pitchers and catchers who
are warming up are to follow Little League guidelines.
7.
Children under 16 years of
age are not allowed in the Majors score booth unless under the direct
supervision of an adult in the booth (there have been thefts from the umpire
room). Children under 16 should not be
allowed in the concession stand.
D. Buildings are to be unlocked 60 minutes prior to game
time and locked after the final game.
This includes upper bathrooms, lower bathrooms, equipment room if games are scheduled on
lower fields, batting cages, Coast building, score booths on fields 2 and 4,
lime sheds beside the concession stand, and Majors score booth. Once RBA has started, upper bathrooms do not
need to be locked.
E. Uniform room and equipment room are not to be
unlocked.
F. Raise shutters in score booths (be familiar with
operation of scoreboard controls).
Insure control panels are returned to Majors score booth at end of day
and that the trash has been removed.
G. If less than 8 sacks of lime are in the lower field
equipment shed, then notify Chief Complex Manager.
H. The Complex Manager should check in with the
concession workers about every 1/2 hour
to answer questions. Problems should be
noted in designated place.
I. Complex Managers shall be familiar with proper field
preparation techniques including operation of "quick connect" hoses
and shall insure that all tools and bases are properly put away at the end of
day.
J. Complex Managers shall insure that games start on
time and that the appropriate time limits are adhered to, as per the current
rules (see “Playing Times” in Section Three, “Rules That Affect Playing The
Game”).
K. Complex Managers shall be familiar with the procedure
to follow if a game is called due to rain.
L. Complex Managers shall be familiar with whom to
contact to reschedule rain-out games, games postponed due to lack of Players,
and tie games.
M. The Complex Managers shall insure that each team has
properly replaced base plugs and cleaned the stands, dugout and score booth
before leaving. Teams leaving a mess
shall be reported to the President or Vice President and may lose playing
privileges at Hartman Park.
VI. MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
Managers and Coaches shall
attend a mandatory League Orientation.
The Board shall insure that Managers are familiar with Little League
Rules, RWLL policies and “Local Rules” and that applicable policies are
communicated to the parents at a team meeting to be held prior to the start of
practices. This parents' meeting shall
be held at such time and place and under such circumstances that the parents
can give the Manager their undivided attention. Experience has shown that informed parents are more inclined to
help out.
A. Manager/Coach Commitment and Limited Records
Checks. The Board shall insure that
Managers and Coaches have thoroughly reviewed and understand the Commitment
forms. MANAGER COMMITMENT FORMS AND
LIMITED RECORDS CHECKS SHALL BE SIGNED AND TURNED IN PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
Managers
are responsible for insuring all Coaches are listed on their rosters and that
only rostered Coach are on the field at games and practices. [1997 RWLL]
B. Communication. Managers are responsible for keeping parents informed of
meetings, picture dates, opening day ceremonies, fund-raisers, etc. A Director who is appointed to act as a
communications Liaison represents each level on the Board; the Liaison shall be
introduced at the Managers/Coaches League Orientation. [1997 RWLL]
C. Team
Notification. Managers shall be
informed that all draft information is confidential in nature, especially
confidential is the Players’ Tryout Rankings and the draft round in which a
Player was selected. NO MANAGER SHALL
RELEASE TEAM ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION UNTIL AFTER A TIME DETERMINED AND ANNOUNCED
BY THE PLAYER AGENT. SHOULD TEAM
ASSIGNMENTS BE LEAKED, THE MANAGER RESPONSIBLE SHALL BE SUSPENDED (MAY NOT BE
AT THE PARK) FOR THE FIRST LEAGUE GAME.
D. Discipline Policy. Managers shall create a discipline policy (may wait until team is
formed so Players can help create a plan).
Plans that include more than "time out" must be submitted to
the Board for approval. ALL PLANS MUST
BE COMMUNICATED TO PARENTS IN WRITING. Belittling or embarrassing a Player is not
allowed. Moreover, reducing game playing time below the required
number of innings is not allowed without approval of the Player Agent and
notification to the Player and the Player’s Parents.
E. Training.
Managers are expected to attend training sessions and to encourage
Coaches and other team volunteers to obtain appropriate training.
F. Safety.
Managers shall be familiar with and follow the safety checklist on the
inside of the back cover of the Little League Official Regulations and Playing
Rules book. The League appoints each
year a Safety Officer who shall be introduced at the Managers/Coaches League
Orientation.
1. Managers are expected to either
have first aid training or attend the first aid clinic. Managers will insure that properly signed
Medical Release forms are at each practice or game. In addition, the Manager shall carry insurance forms and fill one
out for any injury that may result in a claim.
These claims are to be forwarded to the parent and to the
President. Head Injury Forms shall be
filled out in duplicate for all head injuries (one copy to Parent/one copy to
President).
2. Any Player requiring doctors
care for any reason shall produce a signed release before participating in
practice or games.
3.
Managers will attempt to
insure that two adults are at each practice and that each adult is aware of the
location of the nearest phone. The
adult in charge at practice shall not leave until all Players are picked up.
4.
Practices and games shall
be canceled if there is any question of safety due to weather (lightning
storms), lack of adult supervision or other factors.
G. Parent Communication. Managers shall insure each parent receives
the Team Meeting Handout for Parents (see Section VII).
H. Practices. [1998 RWLL] During the
preseason, except in extenuating circumstances, AAA shall practice no less than
two (2) nor more than three (3) times per week. During the regular season, except in extenuating circumstances,
AAA teams shall meet no more than four (4) times per week (including practice
and games). TEAM BATTING PRACTICES
SCHEDULED AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FACILITIES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN OFFICIAL
PRACTICE.
I. Equipment.
Equipment and uniforms must be properly cared for during the season and
cleaned before being turned in.
Managers may be required to put up a deposit for the safekeeping and return
of all League-issued equipment and uniforms; and may be required to pay a fee
for returning equipment or uniforms which are not thoroughly cleaned
beforehand. Also, Managers will be
asked to inventory equipment at the end of the season and make recommendations
for replacements.
J. PLAYERS WHO MISS THREE PRESEASON PRACTICES WITHOUT
NOTIFYING THE MANAGER. The Manager
must report to the Player Agent any Player who misses three preseason practices
without informing the Manager. The
Player Agent shall investigate and may replace the Player if the situation
warrants.
K. PLAYERS WHO WILL OR WHO MAY MISS THREE CONSECUTIVE
GAMES DUE TO INJURIES, MOVING, QUITTING, DISCIPLINE OR ANY OTHER REASON
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MANAGER IS NOTIFIED. The Player Agent must be notified immediately of any Players who
have moved out of League boundaries, have quit, or who have suffered injuries
that may cause a Player to miss three or more consecutive regularly scheduled
games. Whether such Players must be
replaced on the roster shall be determined by the Player Agent and Board based
on consideration of Little League Rules and Regulations, replacement Player
availability, the point in the season when the vacancy occurred, and other
relevant factors.
L. Move-Ups.
Should a Player need to be "moved up," Managers and Coaches
shall do everything possible to encourage the Player to "move
up." Managers/Coaches who interact
with a Player or Parent with the intent of discouraging a Player from
"moving up" shall immediately be suspended from his/her position
pending Board review of the situation.
[1977 RWLL]
M. Resignation.
If a Manager finds that he/she is unable to fulfill his Manager
commitment, the Manager Committee must be notified immediately. The Manager Committee shall recommend a replacement
to the Board for appointment and approval.
N. Player Evaluation. Each Manager shall complete a rating/ranking evaluation for each
Player 8-11 years old. These shall be
retained by the Player Agent and shall be confidential. Next season's Managers shall have access to
this information, but they shall not be photocopied.
O. Line Ups.
Managers must insure Line-Up sheets are properly filled out and must
keep team statistics on number of innings each Player is in attendance, the
number of defensive innings he/she has played, the number of innings played in
the outfield versus the infield and the
number of "at bats" for each Player.
[1997 RWLL]
VII. TEAM MEETING HANDOUT FOR PARENTS
By registering your Player each
and every parent/guardian is automatically a Member of Redmond West Little League
with all the rights and responsibilities of membership. Little League is a volunteer driven
organization and as such, all parents are expected to actively
participate. LITTLE LEAGUE IS NOT A
BABY-SITTING SERVICE.
A. Absent Players. Managers of teams who
have Players who miss three consecutive preseason practices (without
notification from the Player) must immediately notify the Player Agent. PLAYERS WHO DO NOT SHOW UP FOR PRACTICE AND
WHO DO NOT NOTIFY THE MANAGER MAY BE DROPPED FROM THE ROSTER IF THE PLAYER
AGENT DETERMINES IT IS WARRANTED.
Similarly
team Managers who have Players who miss, or whom the Manager knows will miss,
three consecutive games
must immediately advise the Player Agent.
The Player Agent may recommend to the Board that such Player be replaced
on the team’s roster based on the circumstances unique to the Player in
question, consideration of Little League Rules and Regulations,
replacement-Player availability, the point in the season when the vacancy
occurs and other relevant factors.
Failure
by a Manager to report absences will result in disciplinary action. The Player Agent will make a recommendation
to the Board regarding need for Player replacement after talking to the parent. The intent is to allow the Player to continue
with the team when possible.
B. Communication. Parents whose Players miss practices and/or games are responsible
for notifying Managers in advance and making arrangements to obtain any
handouts or information they may have missed.
C. Safety.
Parents are expected to make arrangements to have their children picked
up promptly from practices. In
addition, parents who will not be in attendance at a game must make
arrangements for an adult in attendance to be responsible for their child
should the game be called early or should an injury occur. The Manager must be notified as to who the
adult is. Failure to comply may result
in the Player's release from the League.
D. Minimum Playing Times. Parents shall be advised of the minimum
playing requirements. They should
notify the Manager if they feel the requirements are not being adhered to. Managers who knowingly violate the minimum
playing time should be reported to the Player Agent. In discipline situations involving a Player, the Manager may decrease
the number of played innings below the required minimum but only if he has
notified the Player and the Player’s parents of his intentions and ONLY IF THE
MANAGER HAS THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE PLAYER AGENT.
At
AAA each Player on the roster and in attendance at a game, except in
extenuating circumstances, shall not sit out more than two defensive innings,
regardless of the number of actual innings played. All Players are to gain experience at infield as well as outfield
positions. Managers shall make every
effort to assure that each Player averages at least two innings per game
attended over the course of the season at positions other than in the
outfield. Additionally, Managers must
assure that during a game of six or more innings, each player must play
at least two innings at positions other than in the outfield. [1998 RWLL]